Can Drake Lindsey run a QB sneak?

[matt]

We are three games in, and the Gophers have found themselves in multiple 3rd and 1 or 4th and 1 situations. Instead of running a sneak with our 6’ 5”, 230 pound QB under center, we have opted to do one of the following:

1. Run a TE sneak
2. Run wildcat with a fake handoff 3 yards behind the line
3. Hand it off to the RB who started 6 yards behind the line

Why do we think this is?

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

Can the OL get a push?

Dude on some plays OL is getting pushed BACK by the DL.

 

[Word]

Can the OL get a push?

Dude on some plays they're getting pushed BACK by the DL.

Agree. All depends if the center and guards can get a push forward right off the snap. Coaches must not be super confident in that yet.

 

[upnorthkid]

We are three games in, and the Gophers have found themselves in multiple 3rd and 1 or 4th and 1 situations. Instead of running a sneak with our 6’ 5”, 230 pound QB under center, we have opted to do one of the following:

1. Run a TE sneak
2. Run wildcat with a fake handoff 3 yards behind the line
3. Hand it off to the RB who started 6 yards behind the line

Why do we think this is?

drake snuck it against NW St on a 4th down and has a sneak for a TD (also against NW St)

Would go more with its not his game and they likely don't want him taking any hits

 

[btowngopher]

I hate taking the QB out as it makes the play so predictable.

 

[matt]

drake snuck it against NW St on a 4th down and has a sneak for a TD (also against NW St)

Just went back and watched. He did have a sneak for a first down, but his TD was a read-option run from shotgun.

 

[upnorthkid]

Just went back and watched. He did have a sneak for a first down, but his TD was a read-option run from shotgun.

ah sorry must've been putting them together in my head in remembering the sneak.

 

[Gopherchase]

PJ over thinking.

 

[Word]

PJ over thinking.

Or are the fans overthinking?

 

[STPGopher]

Or are the fans overthinking?

Most of the "Wildcat" early in the season sets up plays for later.

 

[fmlizard]

They tried the biker bar play of Beers and Geers earlier this year and that failed

 

[Jack jones]

if they don’t make time in practice for several reps, don’t run it in the game.

 

[march madness]

We are three games in, and the Gophers have found themselves in multiple 3rd and 1 or 4th and 1 situations. Instead of running a sneak with our 6’ 5”, 230 pound QB under center, we have opted to do one of the following:

1. Run a TE sneak
2. Run wildcat with a fake handoff 3 yards behind the line
3. Hand it off to the RB who started 6 yards behind the line

Why do we think this is?

I agree the Qb sneak should be tried. One hinderance is I think all the off line starters are 6-4 and taller inside. They need to get lower than the defensive line to get a push.